Privacy Policy
Effective Date: May 7, 2026
Steffan A. Lazerow - Law Office ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information obtained through this website. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using this Website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
Section 1 – Introduction
1.1 Intro. Steffan A. Lazerow - Law Office (referred to herein as "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through our compliance with this policy. This Privacy Policy describes the Personal Information (as defined below) collected or processed when you interact with us via this website. It also explains how your Personal Information is used, shared, disclosed, and protected, and what choices you have relating to your Personal Information. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your Personal Information, please email us at slazerow.law@gmail.com. This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (collectively, the "CCPA"), and other applicable privacy laws. Your use of this Website is subject to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, please do not access our Website. 1.2 Scope. This Privacy Policy applies to all visitors and users of this website (our "Website"), including individuals who: • Contact us via our contact form or email; • Browse our Website; or • Otherwise interact with us through this Website. 1.3 What Our Privacy Policy Does Not Cover. Our Website may contain links to third-party sites not owned or controlled by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of such sites. We encourage you to read the privacy statements of every website you visit. 1.4 Do Not Track. Our Website does not respond to "Do Not Track" browser signals, as there is no commonly accepted industry standard for DNT. However, we do recognize and honor the Global Privacy Control ("GPC") signal.
Section 2 – Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide. When you use our Website or contact us, you may voluntarily provide us with Personal Information, which may include: your name, email address, phone number, and the content of any message or inquiry you send us. 2.2 Information We Collect Automatically. We automatically collect certain information about your device and how you interact with our Website. This includes your IP address, browser type and version, device type, operating system, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URL. We collect this information through cookies and similar technologies. 2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies. We and our third-party service providers use cookies and similar technologies on our Website. These technologies help us recognize your browser, remember your preferences, analyze website usage, and improve your experience. Types of cookies we use: • Strictly Necessary Cookies: Required for the Website to function. These cannot be disabled. • Functional/Preference Cookies: Remember your choices to improve your experience. • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our Website and improve performance. When you first visit our Website, you will see a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your cookie preferences at any time through the banner or your browser settings. 2.4 Children's Privacy. Our Website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will promptly delete it. Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided us with Personal Information may contact us at slazerow.law@gmail.com. 2.5 Data Retention. We retain your Personal Information only as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy or as required by applicable law or professional responsibility rules. Contact form submissions are generally retained for up to three (3) years, unless a longer period is required by law or by the establishment of an attorney-client relationship, in which case applicable professional retention rules apply. De-identified data may be retained indefinitely.
Section 3 – How We Use Your Information
We use the Personal Information we collect for the following purposes: • To respond to your inquiries and communicate with you about our legal services; • To improve website functionality, content, and user experience; • To analyze website traffic and usage patterns through analytics services; • To detect and prevent fraud, security incidents, and misuse of our Website; • To comply with applicable legal obligations and professional responsibility rules; and • To enforce this Privacy Policy and our legal rights. Analytics. We may use analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors interact with our Website. These tools collect information such as pages visited, time on site, device type, and IP address. For more on how Google processes data, see Google's Privacy Policy at https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/. We do not use your Personal Information to send unsolicited marketing communications. If you contact us and we communicate with you, that communication is solely in response to your inquiry or in connection with a potential or existing legal engagement.
Section 4 – How Your Information Is Shared
4.1 Third-Party Service Providers. We may share your Personal Information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Website and providing our services, including: • Website hosting and technical infrastructure providers; • Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics); • Email and communication service providers; • Professional services providers (e.g., IT support, accounting); and • Legal and compliance advisors. These service providers are contractually obligated to use your information only for the specific purposes we authorize and to protect it in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable law. 4.2 Legal Requirements and to Prevent Harm. We may disclose your Personal Information if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to: • Comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes (such as court orders or subpoenas), or government requests; • Enforce our legal rights or defend against legal claims; • Protect the rights, property, or safety of our firm, our clients, or the public; or • Detect, prevent, or investigate fraud, security incidents, or illegal activity. 4.3 Business Transfers. In the event of a merger, acquisition, dissolution, or other business transfer involving our firm, your Personal Information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable professional responsibility and confidentiality obligations. 4.4 Aggregated and De-Identified Information. We may use and share aggregated or de-identified information — data that cannot reasonably be used to identify you — for any lawful business purpose without restriction. 4.5 No Sale of Personal Information. We do not sell your Personal Information to third parties.
Section 5 – Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your state of residence, you may have the following rights with respect to your Personal Information: Right to Know / Access. The right to request confirmation that we process your Personal Information and to receive information about the categories and specific pieces of Personal Information we have collected about you, the sources, the purposes for collection, and the categories of third parties to whom we disclose it. Right to Correct. The right to request correction of inaccurate Personal Information we hold about you. Right to Delete. The right to request deletion of your Personal Information, subject to exceptions permitted by law (such as complying with a legal obligation or defending legal claims). Right to Data Portability. The right to receive a copy of your Personal Information in a portable format. Right to Opt Out of Sale. We do not sell your Personal Information. No opt-out is required. Right to Non-Discrimination. We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your privacy rights. How to Submit a Request. You may submit a privacy rights request by emailing us at slazerow.law@gmail.com. Please describe your request with sufficient detail so that we can understand and respond to it. Verification. We will take reasonable steps to verify your identity before responding to a rights request. Response Timeframe. We will acknowledge receipt of your request within 10 business days and respond to verified requests within 45 days. We may extend this period by an additional 45 days when reasonably necessary, with notice. Appeals. If we decline to act on your request, you may appeal our decision by emailing slazerow.law@gmail.com with the subject line "Privacy Rights Appeal" within 60 days of our response.
Section 6 – California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)
This section provides additional information for California residents under the CCPA, as amended by the CPRA. Categories of Personal Information Collected. In the preceding 12 months, we have collected the following categories of Personal Information: Identifiers (name, email, IP address); Internet or Other Electronic Network Activity (pages visited, browser data); and Inferences (approximate location from IP address). Sources. We collect Personal Information directly from you (via our contact form or email) and automatically from your device (via cookies and server logs). Purposes. We use Personal Information for the business purposes described in Section 3 of this Privacy Policy. Disclosures. We disclose Personal Information to the categories of service providers described in Section 4. We do not sell or share Personal Information for cross-context behavioral advertising. Sensitive Personal Information. We do not collect Sensitive Personal Information as defined under the CCPA/CPRA (e.g., social security numbers, financial account credentials, health information, or precise geolocation). California Rights. As a California resident, you have the rights described in Section 5 above, including the Right to Know, Right to Delete, Right to Correct, and the Right to Non-Discrimination. Shine the Light. California residents may request once per calendar year, free of charge, a disclosure of the categories of Personal Information we shared with third parties for their direct-marketing purposes during the preceding calendar year. We do not share Personal Information with third parties for their own direct-marketing purposes. To submit a Shine the Light request, email slazerow.law@gmail.com with the subject line "Shine the Light Request." Global Privacy Control. We recognize and honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals to the extent required by applicable California law.
Section 7 – Security
We implement reasonable and appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your Personal Information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. Unless you are using encrypted email, we strongly advise you not to communicate any confidential or sensitive information via email to us. The transmission of information via the Internet is not completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the security of information sent to us electronically. If you have reason to believe that your Personal Information held by us has been compromised, please contact us immediately at slazerow.law@gmail.com. Important Note: Submitting a contact form or emailing us does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send confidential legal information through this Website unless and until an attorney-client relationship has been formally established.
Section 8 – Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Non-material changes (such as stylistic edits or clarifications) take effect when posted. For any material change — including a change in the categories of Personal Information we collect, the purposes for which we use it, or the categories of third parties with whom we share it — we will post the revised Privacy Policy on this page at least thirty (30) days before it takes effect. The "Effective Date" at the top of this Privacy Policy reflects the most recent revision. We recommend reviewing this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed of any updates. Your continued use of the Website after a revised Privacy Policy is posted constitutes your acceptance of the changes.
Section 9 – Dispute Resolution & Governing Law
Governing Law. This Privacy Policy and any disputes arising from or relating to it shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Mandatory Binding Arbitration. Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to this Privacy Policy, including the collection, use, sharing, or security of Personal Information, shall be resolved by final and binding arbitration administered under the rules of the American Arbitration Association ("AAA"), rather than in court, except that you may assert claims in small claims court if your claims qualify. The arbitration shall be conducted on an individual basis. You and we each waive the right to participate in a class action, class arbitration, or representative action. The arbitration shall take place in San Diego, California. The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding, and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. YOU AND WE AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN AN INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. Venue. To the extent any dispute is not subject to arbitration, you agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in San Diego County, California.
Section 10 – Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us: Steffan A. Lazerow - Law Office Email: slazerow.law@gmail.com For California consumers, email is a sufficient designated method for privacy requests under Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.130.
